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Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 June 1942, Page 6

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NAPIER PARK RACES . STEEPLECHASE TO SUMMONS. CRUCIBLE WINS HACK CUP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NAPIER, June 1. At the Napier Park meeting today the totalisator handled £8451 10s, compared with £8609 10s last year. The weather was wet and the track heavy. Results:— Moteo Hurdles, one mile and a half: 5/5 Alienate, 9.0 (Deslandes), 1; 6/6 Black Saint, 9.0 (G. Gemmell), 2; 4/4 Malacca, 10.8 (Zuppicich), 3. Also started: 2/3 Native Chief; 3/2 Master Cyklon; 1/1 Vengeance; 7/7 Tashi Lama. Maiden Scurry, five furlongs; 9/9 Kinconda, 8.10 (H. J. Callahan), 1; 3/3 Crispin, 8.10 (J. Nicolson), 2; 7/6 Sun Valley. 8.10. 3. Also started: 14/12 Grey Spur; 2/2 Social Star; 8/8 Grey Spy; 1/1 Iritekura; 6/5 Gaie Duchesse; 13/12 Boxing Day; 10/11 Batsman; 12/16 Opaltown; 5/7 Gay Falcon; 16/15 Dark Morning; 4/4 Glad Fox; 11/10 Taihuia; 13/13 Regal Night. Marewa Hack Handicap, seven furlongs: 1/1 Support, 8.0 (P. Atkins), 1; 3/3 Gold Court, 8.0 (H. J. Callahan), 2; 5/4 Pompit. 8.0 (T. Winiata), 3. Also started: 4/5 Blandisher; 7/7 Kinkajou; 2/2 Valiant Lady; G/6 Kurrawong; 9/9 Hyderabad; 8/8 Fandangle. Napier Steeplechase, two miles and a half: 1/1 Summons, 10.13 (H. C. Murray), 1; 3/3 Siegall, 9.9 (L. Lewis), 2; 6/6 Refulgent, 9.0 (Deslandes), 3. Also started: 5/5 Bruno; 4/4 Indian Sun; 2/2 Centennial. Kingston Hack Cup: 1/1 Crucible, 8.10 (B. H. Morris), 1; 2/2 Worton, 9.0 (J. Forsyth), 2; 4/5 Blandisher, 8.3 (H. J. Callahan), 3. Also started: 4/6 Vengeance; 6/4 Anini; 3/3 Captain Star; 7/7 Sir Mark. Flying Handicap, six furlongs: 2/2 Burra Sahib, 9.10 (B. H. Morris), 1; Silver Mist, 8.9 (J. Nicolson), 2; Yogi, 8.11 (J. Campbell), 3. All started. Meeanee Hack Handicap, six furlongs: 6/7 Pompit, 8.0 (Winiata), 1; 3/4 Crispin, 8.0 (S. A.nderson), 2; Silver Hope, 8.12 (B. H. Morris) , 3. Ser.—Cheddington, Iritekura, Grand Chase. ASHBURTON TROTS WIN FOR CAPTAIN MORANT. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) ASHBURTON, June 1. Record totalisator figures were recorded by the Ashburton Trotting Club at the winter meeting today, the total being £41,627, against £32,873 last year. The attendance was exceptionally large and the track was in excellent order. Results:—Longbeach Handicap, trotters, 3.49 class, one mile and a half: 8/10 Azim 1, 12/8 Doll Axworthy 2, 21/18 H'ighrate 3. Trial Handicap, 5.1 class, two miles: 1/1 Smirke 1, 2/2 Communique 2, 4/5 First Royal 3. All-Aged Stakes, one mile and a half: 3/3 Loyal Rey I, 1/2 Burt Scott 2, 8/7 Shadow Maid 3. Tinwaid Handicap, 3.32 class, one mile and a half: 11/12 Braw Lass 1, 2/4 Lizzie Woods 2, 5/3 Glenariff 3. New Zealand Sapling Stakes, one mile and a half: 2/1 Captain Morant (Holmes) 1; 1/2 Karnak (Smith) 2: 3/3 Radical (Hooper) 3; 4/4 Nola Scott (Noble) 4. Scr.—Lucky Gem, Safety First. Neck; three lengths; four. Time, 3.29. Mayfield Handicap, trotters, 3.35 class, one mile and a half: 1/4 Royal Worthy 1, 5/3 Douglas McElwyn 2, 4/5 Lady Scott 3. Acton Handicap, 3.28 class, one mile and a half: 2/2 Warfield 1, 1/1 Loyal Friend 2, 7/6 Nightbeam 3. Winter Handicap, 2.48 class, one mile and a quarter: 9/9 Chatmos 1; 5/4 Kid Wolf 2; 1/1 Busted Flush (bracketed with Donald Dhu and Special Edition) 3.